by Ryan Nelson | Feb 7, 2019 | Bible facts
Saint James, also known as the Apostle James or James the Greater, was one of Jesus Christ’s 12 disciples. Along with his brother John and the Apostle Peter, James was a member of Jesus’ inner circle, and he witnessed major events the other disciples weren’t present...
by Jeffrey Kranz | Nov 30, 2018 | Bible facts
What is the deal with Matthew chapter one? Why would you begin the story of Jesus (and the entire New Testament) with a boring list of more than 40 names? Well, as is often the case with Scripture, there’s a lot bubbling below the surface—including a few...
by Jeffrey Kranz | Nov 3, 2018 | Bible facts
I’ve been studying the Bible for almost 20 years, and a good deal of people have asked me why I think the Bible is so important over that time. So I made a video about why Christians have historically believed the Bible. Spoiler alert: it has everything to do...
by Jeffrey Kranz | Oct 12, 2018 | Bible Books, Bible facts
I grew up assuming two things about the book of Psalms, and they both turned out to be wrong: Psalms is the longest book of the Bible (see what the longest book actually is). Psalms was written by David. David didn’t write the book of Psalms. In fact, David only...
by Jeffrey Kranz | Sep 14, 2018 | Bible facts
The Bible covers a long history of the nation of Israel and the beginnings of the Christian movement. It can be tough to wrap your mind around the 2,000+ year saga that the Bible tells, but fortunately for us, Matthew gave us a good way to break it down. Four...
by Jeffrey Kranz | Aug 31, 2018 | Bible Books, Bible facts
To Christians, the Bible is sacred. It’s divided into two big sections: the Old Testament and the New Testament. And a good deal of Bible geeks know that the Old Testament books are sacred to the Jewish faith, too. In fact, when Peter, Paul, and Jesus talk about...
